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Salt for bone health?Potassium salts, that is. Found in fruits and vegetables in the form of bicarbonate and citrate, these substances are said to play an important role in bone health, reducing the risk of osteoporosis. According to a new study, these salts reduce bone resorption, the process by which bone is broken down, thereby increasing its strength. In addition, the study revealed that potassium salts reduce the excretion of calcium and acid in urine, preserving bone mineral. —Osteoporosis InternationalPotassium salts, that is. Found in fruits and vegetables in the form of bicarbonate and citrate, these substances are said to play an important role in bone health, reducing the risk of osteoporosis. According to a new study, these salts reduce bone resorption, the process by which bone is broken down, thereby increasing its strength. In addition, the study revealed that potassium salts reduce the excretion of calcium and acid in urine, preserving bone mineral. —Osteoporosis International
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Poor oral health and arthritisA new study from the University of Louisville finds that poor oral health can raise the risk of rheumatoid arthritis based on the presence of an enzyme called peptidylarginine deiminase. The enzyme is found in people with gum disease and rheumatoid arthritis. —Dentistry TodayA new study from the University of Louisville finds that poor oral health can raise the risk of rheumatoid arthritis based on the presence of an enzyme called peptidylarginine deiminase. The enzyme is found in people with gum disease and rheumatoid arthritis. —Dentistry Today
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65The percentage of Americans who fail to get the recommended eight or more hours of sleep per night. —GallupThe percentage of Americans who fail to get the recommended eight or more hours of sleep per night. —Gallup
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Cancer-fighting sipsHave a cup of tea—or two—daily to reduce your cancer risk. A new British study found that women who drank black tea daily had a 31 percent reduction in ovarian cancer risk compared with women who rarely or never drank it. Researchers posit that the flavonols in tea reduce inflammation and help fight abnormal cell growth.Have a cup of tea—or two—daily to reduce your cancer risk. A new British study found that women who drank black tea daily had a 31 percent reduction in ovarian cancer risk compared with women who rarely or never drank it. Researchers posit that the flavonols in tea reduce inflammation and help fight abnormal cell growth.
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21%That’s how much less food people who started their meal with a 100-calorie salad ate, compared with those who consumed 100 calories of garlic bread. Drinking only water before eating did not result in consuming fewer calories. —AppetiteThat’s how much less food people who started their meal with a 100-calorie salad ate, compared with those who consumed 100 calories of garlic bread. Drinking only water before eating did not result in consuming fewer calories. —Appetite
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Fat, be goneWhen diet and exercise aren’t enough, women are turning to surgery. According to the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the number of liposuction procedures increased 16 percent in 2013 over the previous year.When diet and exercise aren’t enough, women are turning to surgery. According to the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the number of liposuction procedures increased 16 percent in 2013 over the previous year.
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Ooomm your way to heart healthDon’t ditch your regular cardio routine just yet, but feel free to take to the mat. New research shows that yoga can be an acceptable substitute for aerobic-like exercise like walking and running, as it seems to provide similar cardiovascular health benefits. Researchers theorize that the practice’s stress-reduction factor holds the key as left unchecked, stress can lead to a host of ills including cardio issues. — European Journal of Preventive CardiologyDon’t ditch your regular cardio routine just yet, but feel free to take to the mat. New research shows that yoga can be an acceptable substitute for aerobic-like exercise like walking and running, as it seems to provide similar cardiovascular health benefits. Researchers theorize that the practice’s stress-reduction factor holds the key as left unchecked, stress can lead to a host of ills including cardio issues. — European Journal of Preventive Cardiology
